Do I really have to go to that networking event?

All I ever get when I go networking is a bunch of worthless business cards

Everyone I meet at networking events is so dull

Everyone hard sells to me at networking events

I’m too nervous to go networking

I don’t get any return on investment from time spent networking

I don’t get any referrals

I’m not comfortable asking for referrals

I never know what to say when I’m networking

Can’t I just spend time with people I already know?